Festivals in Finestrat
Discover the festivals of Finestrat, where devotion to Sant Bertomeu and Crist del Remei meets gunpowder traditions, pilota and community gatherings beside Puig Campana and La Cala.
Local festivals in Finestrat
The Sant Bertomeu and Santíssim Crist del Remei patronal festivities are usually celebrated over several days around 24 August. Sant Bertomeu church, the Castell chapel, Plaça del Poble and the historic-centre streets host the descent of the Christ, an offering, masses, processions, barracas, parades, Valencian pilota, music and gunpowder traditions. The Town Council, Comissió de Festes, parish, Centre Musical Puig Campana, peñas and residents take part in a century-old celebration.
Usual celebration of Sant Blai
The Sant Blai festival usually lasts one day on the first weekend of February at Font del Molí, below Puig Campana. Families and visitors share local food, band music, games and an outdoor gathering. Comissió de Festes, the Town Council, musical groups and associations collaborate in this tradition recognised as a local festival of tourist interest.
Other celebrations: Easter and La Cala
During Easter, processions pass through the historic centre and Festa de l'Ereta usually brings residents together at Font del Molí to share mona cake. At the end of summer, La Cala holds its seaside festivities over a weekend, with parades, music, sports and community gatherings organised by the Town Council, local organisations and residents.